Chapter 6

The Time Traveler was very curious about the waterless well, and he decided that he must go down to see the world below. When he reached the completely dark bottom, the huge machinery's noise was blaring, and he found that the large dark shadows were carnivores for shed blood was in the air. The creatures examined the Time Traveler in a manner that gave him fear and the urge to run. They followed after him, and the only way to keep them away was to strike a bright match. As he began up the shaft, the Morlocks got a hold of him, but he kicked furiously and lit his last match until he was free. By the time he reached the land of the Eloi he was about to faint.